Seeing Santa

The kids were so excited to see Santa. We started a tradition when Mary-Beth was born in taking the kids to see Santa in North Park and after seeing Santa we take them to Hallmark to pick out an ornament. As you can see they were both all smiles as they sat in his lap and told him what they wanted for Christmas. Mary-Beth asked for a Hannah Montana barbie and Lane asked for anything Nemo (of course).
Sorry for the pics of the ornaments being a little blurry. I didn't realize it until I uploaded them to the blog. Mary-Beth picked out the ballerina and Lane picked out, you guessed it, the nemo.

"Cole the Elf"

Cole the elf came to visit us today. (this is a spin-off from the book "The Elf on the Shelf") He has come to stay with us until Christmas. Mary-Beth and Lane are so excited that he has come. He watches the kids to tell Santa how they are everyday and then goes back to the North Pole every night. Each morning he is hidding in a different place for the kids to find. He sometimes brings candy or treats. The kids are really loving "Cole".

I Love Christmas

Will and I had our first fire in our fireplace. That was one thing I was looking forward to dong in our new house. I guess it just makes things feel so cosy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought i would show everyone Tracy's cute ornament that she made for our ornament swap at church. She worked so hard- It was truly the talk of the party that night at church. Can you believe that 6 people were able to take this awesome ornament home to hang on their tree:)

"Carriage Ride"

We took the kids to the Outlet Mall to see Santa and to ride the carraige. They had the best time. Sorry it has been so long for me to post. I will try and catch up some:)

Fall Festival @ Highland

The kids had a great time last night. They loved the jumping thing and the big blow-up slide.
Here is Lane and Aunt Tracy going on the hayride.
Lane was the blue M&M . People told him that he was so cute and that they were going to eat him. He would say "no, I'm Lane"
Mary-Beth was a fairy princess
Here is Cameron as a bike rider (i hope that is right)
Mason was a policeman--we bought a blue M&M also but he insisted on being a police. Wasn't he cute?
Mary-Beth came out of her shell last night when it came to the slide.
Lane just tumbled down everytime

PUMPKIN PATCH

We had such a great time----

October Weekend

Will and I took the kids (Gretta, Mary-Beth, and Lane) to the Air Show in Louisiana on Saturday. We all really had a great time. They watched in amazement at all of the loud planes.

Mary-Beth and Gretta were thrilled to spend some time together.

After the Air Show we had a birthday party for Greyson at our house. It was nice just to visit with everyone.
Lane decided he needed a little cake before we cut it.
Greyson was excited to turn 6.